Pasta with Broccoli Rabe

Ingredients

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 pound broccoli rabe*, stems trimmed

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 pound ziti pasta

2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped

Directions

Bring large pot of water to boil. Add salt and broccoli rabe. Cook until broccoli is tender-crisp and still bright green, about 5 minutes. Remove broccoli from pot, leaving cooking water in pot. Rinse broccoli quickly under cold, running water or dunk in ice-water bath. Set aside.

Heat oil in large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper and cook just until garlic begins to sizzle, about 1 minute. Turn off heat.

Bring pot with broccoli cooking water to boil. Add pasta and cook until just tender. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of cooking water.

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